Who will win?

Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Gal Gadot, Scoot McNairy

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Everything's changed. Men fall from the sky, the gods hurl thunderbolts, innocents die. That's how it starts, sir. The fever, the rage, the feeling of powerlessness that turns good men cruel." - Alfred

Why watch this? Snyder finally gave us Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman - and they look great on film.

Plot Summary: Fearing Superman's power and potential threat to humanity, Batman takes it upon himself to confront the Man of Steel. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor, a wealthy and cunning businessman, orchestrates events to manipulate the two heroes into a fight, thus furthering his own agenda. This confrontation forces the emergence of other powerful beings, including Wonder Woman, who may hold the key to uniting them against a common enemy.

Dad's Preview: After the success of Man of Steel (2013), I expected this to be a great film. It does have issues: Luther was miscast and trying to do too much, Doomsday appearing too soon. A lot was corrected with the improved Ultimate Edition, which flows better and I highly recommend. Many elements do work. Affleck's Batman is cool and brutally badass. Cavill is the perfect Superman. Gadot was made to play Wonder Woman. Its darker setting does set it apart from Marvel's lighter-toned efforts. Finally, this actioner clearly sets up Justice League (2021).

RatPac-Dune Ent., DC Ent., Atlas Ent.; Warner Bros.